According to the authorities, Gavin Williams, 37, of Hereford, was driving a 2011 Toyota Scion eastbound on Hereford Road when he attempted to make a left turn and collided with a westbound 2007 Dodge 3500 dually
Cochise County, AZ– A Thursday afternoon collision left one person dead at an intersection in Cochise County, according to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident was reported at about 1:12 p.m. January 15, near Moson and Hereford roads.
According to the authorities, Gavin Williams, 37, of Hereford, was driving a 2011 Toyota Scion eastbound on Hereford Road when he attempted to make a left turn and collided with a westbound 2007 Dodge 3500 dually.
Deputies with the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office as well as fire crews and medical personnel arrived at the scene shortly after. Williams was declared deceased at the scene by the medics.
The driver of the Dodge sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Canyon Vista Medical Center for treatment.
There were no additional details released on the incident. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deadly crash.
Cochise County is one of the counties that record a high number of deadly accidents in Arizona. Recent statistics show that the county has a deadly car crash rate of 24 fatalities in 100,000 people. Though Arizona’s overall number of fatalities due to traffic collisions has been on the decline, motorists are urged to be alert especially when traveling on major highways and U.S. Routes. Some of the dangerous roads in Arizona include I-10, US-60, US-93, and I-40. In 2024, Arizona recorded 121,107 traffic accidents, a 1.74% decrease compared to 2023 when state recorded 123,256 accidents, according to AZDOT. In 2024, the number of crash-related fatalities were 1,228, which was 6.12% less than the previous year.
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